15
handgun(noun, piece, weapon, rifle, gun)
12
gun(noun, bomb, weapon, arm, armament)
11
firearm(noun, bomb, weapon, arm, armament)
10
revolver(noun, piece, bomb, weapon, arms)
9
piece(noun, informal, weapon, rifle, gun)
8
rod(noun, piece, weapon, rifle, gun)
8
shotgun(noun, piece, bomb, weapon, arms)
7
musket(noun, piece, bomb, weapon, arms)
7
rifle(noun, piece, bomb, weapon, arms)
7
shooting iron(noun, expression, idiom, arms)
6
gat
6
six-shooter(noun, arms, revolver, handgun)
6
weapon(noun, thing, tool, weapon, arm)
5
blowgun(noun, weapon)
5
flamethrower(noun, weapon)
5
heater(noun, weapon)
5
shooter(noun, weapon, arms, revolver, handgun)
5
side arm(noun, expression, idiom)
4
cannon(noun, weapon)
4
repeater(noun, weapon, arms)
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